More Treasure Coast residents employed in February than January

More than 2,250 Treasure Coast residents were employed in February than in January, but the unemployment rates were unaffected because these were people who rejoined or were new to the region's workforce. The number of unemployed residents who were actively seeking work remained at slightly less than 20,000, lower than the 23,682 who were unemployed in February 2013.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates based on its monthly telephone survey showed similar results statewide — an increase from the previous month in the number of people working, but little change in the number of unemployed jobseekers.

Martin

% February this year: 6.5

% previous month: 6.6

% February last year: 7.9

St. Lucie

% February this year: 8.3

% previous month: 8.3

% February last year: 10.0

Indian River

% February this year: 7.7

% previous month: 7.7

% February last year: 9.3

Florida — seasonally adjusted

% February this year: 6.2

% previous month: 6.2

% February last year: 7.9

Noteworthy: Florida businesses created 32,100 private sector jobs in February, Gov. Rick Scott announced Friday, the highest number of private sector Florida jobs created in a single month since he took office.